RN nursing care of children ATI Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Correct

RN nursing care of children ATI Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Correct a school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2 mg/kg/day po to a school age child who weighs 75 lb available is atomoxetine 40 mg/capsule how many capsules should the nurse administer per day - ANSWER-1 capsule - 75/2.2= 34.09 - 1.2 x 34.00= 40.90 - 40.90/40= 1 a nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural hematoma from and head injury which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan - position the infant side-laying with their head at 0-5 degree angle - perform a neurological assessment every 4 hours - suction the infants nares to remove secretions - implement seizure precautions for the infant - ANSWER-implement seizure precautions for the infant Copyright ©KATELYNWHITMAN 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 2/21 a school nurse is assessing an adolescent who had multiple burns in various stages of healing which of the following behaviors should the nurse identify as a possible indication of physical abuse - expresses a reluctance to leave home - provides a detailed description of how the burns occurred - denies discomfort during assessment of injuries - describes strong relationship with peers - ANSWER-denies discomfort during assessment of injuries a nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma the nurse should identify the sound as which of the following - biot respiration - cheyne-strokes respirations - tachypnea - bradypnea - ANSWER-tachypnea a nurse is caring for a 15 year old client who is married and is scheduled for a surgical procedure the client asks who should sign my surgical consent which of the following responses should the nurse make - you can sign the consent form because you are married Copyright ©KATELYNWHITMAN 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 3/21 - your spouse should sign the consent form for you - your parent should sign the consent form for you - you can appoint a legal guardian to sign the consent form - ANSWER-you can sign the consent form because you are married nurse teaches the guardian of 6 month/old infant about care seat use. Which statements by guardian indicates understanding of teaching - i should secure the car seat using lower anchors and tethers instead of the seat belt - i should position the car seat harness 1 inch above my baby's shoulders - i will make sure that the car seat is placed at a 90-degree angle - iwill pad my baby's car seat with a blanket for traveling long distances." - ANSWER-i should secure the car seat using lower anchors and tethers instead of the seat belt nurse interviews parent of 18 month old toddler during well-child visit nurse should ID which findings that indicates a need to assess toddler for hearing loss - toddler has vocabulary of 25 words - the toddler developed a mild rash following a recent varicella immunization - the toddler's moro reflex is absent Copyright ©KATELYNWHITMAN 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 4/21 - the toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago - ANSWER- the toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago nurse assesses a 4 year old child at well-child visit which developmental milestone should the nurse expect to observe - identifies right from left hand - uses a utensil to spread butter - cuts an outlined shape using scissors - drawing a stick figure with seven body parts - ANSWER-cuts an outlined shape using scissors a nurse is caring for a preschooler who has been receiving IV fluids via a peripheral IV catheter. When preparing to discontinue the IV fluids and cath, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take (ORDER) - occlude the IV tubbing - remove the tape securing the catheter - turn off the IV pump - apply pressure over the catheter insertion site - ANSWER-- turn off the IV pump - occlude the IV tubbing - remove the tape securing the catheter Copyright ©KATELYNWHITMAN 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 5/21 - apply pressure over the catheter insertion site a nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has diaper dermatitis the nurse should instruct parent to apply what to the affected areas - zinc oxide - antibiotic ointment - talcum powder - antiseptic solution - ANSWER-zinc oxide nurse cares for adolescent who received kidney transplant which findings should the nurse ID as indication adolescent is rejecting the kidney - negative leukocyte esterase - serum creatinine 3.0 mg/dL - negative urine protein - urine output 40 mL/hr - ANSWER-serum creatinine 3.0 mg/dL nurse is caring for school age child receiving chemotherapy and s